Rich Couture
Rich Couture is a spokesperson for the American Federation of Government Employees’ Social Security General Committee, where he has voiced concerns regarding the Social Security Administration's planned job cuts. He highlighted that the agency is at a 50-year staffing low while serving the highest number of beneficiaries in its history, warning that the reductions could adversely affect customer service and the agency's ability to fulfill its responsibilities to the American people.
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Couture noted the return to office order occurred a day before a buyout offer was set to expire, in violation of union contract agreements.
Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says | US social security
United Kingdom· 2025-04-07
Rich Couture is a spokesperson for AFGE’s Social Security General Committee.
Confusion, fear in federal workforce as agencies face deadline to plan staff cuts
United States· 2025-03-13
Rich Couture, a spokesperson for the American Federation of Government Employees’ Social Security General Committee, expressed concerns about the staffing cuts.
Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impactUnited States· 2025-03-01